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Watch Pitbull cover Oasis’ ‘Wonderwall’ at record-breaking BST Hyde Park gig
Rapper Pitbull covered Oasis' 1995 hit 'Wonderwall' during his BST Hyde Park concert in London on Friday 10 July 2026, paying tribute to the England football team, for whom the song has become an unofficial anthem during this year's World Cup. The gig also set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps, a nod to Pitbull's own distinctive look. Introducing the cover, he told the crowd that a friend had suggested the song as the best way to represent his fans and the team.
The performance came shortly before England's 2-1 win over Norway on 11 July, which sent them into a World Cup semi-final against Argentina in Atlanta, Georgia, on 15 July. England's players have sung 'Wonderwall' with fans after several victories, with the track reportedly seeing a 50 per cent rise in UK Spotify streams; Noel Gallagher backed it as the team's anthem, while Liam Gallagher said he is "ready" to perform it live should England reach the final. Pitbull was also joined at the gig by Kesha, who wore a bald cap to perform their hit 'Timber' together for the first time in 13 years, with the record attempt having been kickstarted by Radio 1's Greg James and TikTok creator Jack Remmington.
In short
- Pitbull covered Oasis' 'Wonderwall' at BST Hyde Park, honouring England's team.
- The gig set a Guinness World Record for most people wearing bald caps.
- Kesha joined him to perform 'Timber' for the first time in 13 years.
Explained simply
"Wonderwall" is a 1995 song by British rock band Oasis that has become an unofficial anthem for England's football team during the 2026 World Cup. The track has surged in popularity, with players singing it with fans after victories and streaming numbers rising significantly in the UK. Both surviving Oasis members, Noel and Liam Gallagher, have publicly supported the song as fitting for the team.
American rapper Pitbull performed a cover of "Wonderwall" at a concert at BST Hyde Park in London on 10 July as a tribute to England's World Cup campaign. The concert also set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps, a reference to Pitbull's distinctive shaved head look. He was joined by American singer Kesha, and the record attempt was organised by BBC Radio 1's Greg James and TikTok creator Jack Remmington.
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